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Remember when Diomedes would lead the charge and Agamemnon would flank the guards? How young and hopeful we were

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Burrito Achilles

#achilles #greek mythology #the iliad #tagamemnon #we have all been there

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*SCREAMS* -cough cough- (I’m empathizing with Odysseus rn)

And screaming, because I can’t believe that my favourite song from EPIC is released (No Longer You)

#moot art #epic the musical #the underworld sagÁ #odysseus #the odyssey #greek mythology #tagamemnon #epic the underworld saga

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that WHO in no longer u oh my GOD

YESSSS

Like, yeah, Odysseus is like "Yandere" (joking but also not) because kills all who even go near Penelope and Telemachus and he's very protective of them AND jealous.

But I think this "WHO?!" is also a desperate plea as to who is this dangerous man who is near his wife? A warlord? A conquerer? A man who would not even care about Penelope for who she is and mistreats her?

Because even in the Odyssey, Odysseus asks about Penelope to his mother.

Tell me of the wife I married. What are her thoughts and plans? Is she still there with our son, keeping watch on everything? Or has she been married                            to the finest of Achaeans?

(Book 11, Johnston)

There's not even much resentment in his question. There could be but Narrator does not say. The use of "the finest of Achaeans" almost is a "Did she at least marry the best man? Did she at least marry a GOOD man?"

In "No Longer You", when he hears of this dangerous man NEAR his wife, he is SCARED. It could be jealousy but I feel it's more of concern. As it is in the Odyssey.

"I understand if she would remarry, it pains me but I did tell her that when Telemachus finally grows his beard, she could. I will love her always but is she at least happy? Is she safe?"

And she's not safe. She's not happy. He is terrified.

Psst. The reason why My Odysseus takes a long time to grow his beard is because of that line. He's hoping that his son will take after him and take forever to grow a beard like he did (as he doesn't really have one even when he first leaves for Troy) because he would try forever to get home. Penelope even teases him that he still doesn't have one so that's a silly request and that's the point. "I will never stop trying to come back to you. He and I will likely remain beardless forever." (it's a little funky for him when he finally grows one by the end of Troy. He's thinking "...Shit. Telemachus, stay baby-faced for your dad please.")

ANYWAYS.

I mean we all know that these two are obsessed with each other in the Odyssey and in Epic. They are likeminded and are so integral to who they are. They mean everything to one another. I think Odysseus genuinely does want Penelope happy. As even in the Odyssey with him simply asking for another bed, shows how much he loves and respects her. He could've been like "get in it" even though she had rejected him at first but he LISTENS BECAUSE HE LOVES HER. Only breaking down into a sobbing mess when he believes she destroyed their bed.

"Heaven made you as you are, but for sheer obstinacy you put all the rest of your sex in the shade. No other wife could have steeled herself to keep so long out of the arms of a husband she had just got back after nineteen years of misadventure. Well, nurse, make a bed for me to sleep alone in. For my wife's heart is just about as hard as iron."

(Book 23, Rieu)

Please note that this is his attempt to insult her in a way and yet he still talks about her being from Heaven 👀 SIMP

But even though he's deeply hurt by her rejection (poor guy would've probably sobbed himself to sleep) He still asks for another bed. After sleeping on the floor and in the dirt since he's been on Ithaca, refusing beds unless it's his own marriage bed, he takes her 'no' because he values her happiness and comfort over his own. He takes a lesser bed so she can still sleep in their own luxurious one.

I mean we know how fucking awful the suitors are. Hold Them Down is a disturbing song. (as it should be. As they are not good men) He does not even know how bad these men are yet. If his future self could speak with his past self, he'd probably be like "Yeah, don't worry about the guy who kills a bunch of people, they had it coming. ;) " or something.

That "WHO?!" is a mix of jealousy AND fear.

#moots #moots asks #epic the musical #penelope #odysseus #odypen #epic the underworld saga #tagamemnon

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mordred 🫶🫶

#moot art #high noon over camelot #the mechanisms

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I am the moster rawr rawr rawr

No, My dear anon...

WE are the monster rawr rawr rawr

#moots

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Hey we saw you from across the glade and we really hate your vibe.

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reblog to meow at the person you reblogged from

#meow :3 #you're awesome mads #i love your epic cycle head canons so much #they're so silly and fun!

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Nestor what are you doing inside the Trojan Horse. Nestor if you don't get off this instant. Who helped you up here. No, someone did YOU DIDN'T CLIMB BY YOURSELF NESTOR. Now somebody will have to carry you down in the middle of the assault this horse is a mess. Nestor I swear if you end up with a broken hip.

#tagamemnon #the iliad #greek mythology #nestor

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circe: i know a great prophet--

odysseus:

circe: thing is he's dead

odysseus:

#odysseus #the odyssey #greek mythology #taga #tagamemnon

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I would not suggest you eat it, my lord. But rest assured, your highness, you will have absorbed your blorbo’s qualities. The shit is simply from other ingredients used in your feast.

I need a way to say this character makes me feel insane amounts of lust but not in a sexual or romantic way

#char ramblings

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“I want him cooked like a deconstructed meal prepared by Michelin star chef”?

I need a way to say this character makes me feel insane amounts of lust but not in a sexual or romantic way

#char ramblings

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It's truly the little things that make languages SO DANG CUTE!!!!!!

Does anyone have a photo of that handout of how to interpret different untranslatable small ancient Greek words like μην? It was written in a humorous tone and I know I've seen it on tumblr before but can't find it. I wanted to send it to a professor I know who teaches Greek.

Edit: I have it! Behold, the perfect translation guide.

#char ramblings #tagamemnon #ancient greek #char's fav posts

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I know that Enkidu is going to die

and i don't want it

#moots #worm family

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